As many of you may have heard, I will be leaving TC3, my present employer, by the end of July 2012 . I am offiicialy retiring from TC3. The reality is that my job, systems and electronic resources librarian, is going away. I am using retirement as a safety net in case I do not find full time employment before the end of next July. I am actively and aggressively pursuing other opportunities.
I prefer full time employment within two hours of my home near Cortland, NY in Central New York. I will look at things more distant if need be. I am also looking to build my own personal business of consulting and training in areas related to but not limited to libraries. I have over a quarter century of experience in academic libraries and have provided training and workshops for all types of libraries and library groups. I have many valuable skills and valuable experience to offer any library. Recently I have been learning new skills in the following areas:
- Using WordPress.
- Use and implementation of eBook readers in libraries.
- Social networking and social media in libraries.
- Exploring Google+. (See me here: http://gplus.to/BillDrew)
- Exploring use of eBooks in academic libraries.
- Looking at what might be over the horizon.
- Innovation in libraries.
- Being a positive change agent.
- Learning Microsoft SQL and SQL Server
As far as full time employment goes, I am not limiting my search to libraries. I am also interested in applying my skills in related areas, but not limited to these, such as managing web content, supporting and doing training in social networking and social media for educational and non-profit institutions, and teaching college level courses in research and the web.
If you think I would be an asset to your organization or library or if you have an area I could provide consulting or training in, please feel free to contact me via my
contact page or via
email .
My website: http://BillTheLibrarian.com .
